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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.80, 8,546.13 and 3,676.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.80, 8,546.13 and 3,676.86 is: 5,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.80 : 8,546.13 = 3,676.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.80/8,546.13 = 3,676.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.80x = 8,546.13 × 3,676.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.80x = 31,422,923.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,422,923.55/6,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.29

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